PM5K
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I have a house I'm working on and it needs a new water heater, the old gas one was about 28 years old. Never tried to use it but figured it was time to replace it.
One concern I have is that I've read you aren't supposed to put a gas water heater near an air moving device, or something to that effect. Things like dryers and what not. I guess the idea is that the dryer creates sort of a vacuum that pulls air out of the house, which could cause problems with the pilot on the water heater staying lit.
Now I'm not aware of any previous problems with the water heater being next to the dryer, but I can't say anything for certain one way or another. I know it sits a foot or two away from the dryer, along with a washing machine in an enclosed laundry room. (Enclosed meaning those vented bi-fold type doors).
TIA
One concern I have is that I've read you aren't supposed to put a gas water heater near an air moving device, or something to that effect. Things like dryers and what not. I guess the idea is that the dryer creates sort of a vacuum that pulls air out of the house, which could cause problems with the pilot on the water heater staying lit.
Now I'm not aware of any previous problems with the water heater being next to the dryer, but I can't say anything for certain one way or another. I know it sits a foot or two away from the dryer, along with a washing machine in an enclosed laundry room. (Enclosed meaning those vented bi-fold type doors).
TIA